I was on the 405N just past the 405 / 710 interchange when traffic began to backup very quickly across all lanes. I got off one exit early at Wilmington Avenue, took surface streets to the DoubleTree Hotel, picked up my co-worker and got back on the 405 using the Carson Ave ramp heading north.

When I got to the top of the ramp, a completly empty 405 was in front of me!

Evidently the CHP had shut down the 405N between the Wilmington Avenue and Carson Ave ramps today around 3:00 PM.

It was MINE ALL MINE!! 5 completly empty lanes in front of and behind me with (I assumed) all the attention focused about a mile behind me.

I won't say I broke any laws but I will say I had some fun for the next few moments.

 

it gets pretty bad in that area. i work by there off of alameda.

 

You mean like police activity? I know the traffic is bad cuz of the 710 merge but when I saw everything coming to a standstill at once on a Saturday I knew something was up...

 

So what were you doing then? Having a nice lunch on the side of the freeway? just kidding

 

Sheeyah... I pulled over to the shoulder, put my hazards on and calmy waited for the freeway to reach a normal traffic level before continuing.

 

nice lol.